The Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, announced that the American military carried out a new lethal strike against a vessel operated by drug traffickers in the Caribbean, killing three men on board, with no losses among American forces.

Pete Hegseth, the American Secretary of Defense, stated that the American military carried out a lethal attack on a drug trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, ordered by President Donald Trump. The operation took place in international waters and targeted a ship known for transporting narcotics on a smuggling route. Three men aboard were killed, and American forces suffered no casualties. Hegseth emphasized that these actions are part of a broader strategy to combat drug trafficking, comparing them to operations against Al-Qaeda. He stated that the Department of Defense will continue to pursue and eliminate organizations involved in drug trafficking, thereby protecting American citizens.